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L'Irak libère des centaines de détenus, après des manifestations sunnites
BAGDAD (AFP)L'Irak a libéré plus de 300 prisonniers depuis la semaine dernière et un ministre a présenté lundi ses excuses pour leur détention injustifiée, en réponse à une demande clé des manifestants sunnites mobilisés depuis plusieurs semaines contre le Premier ministre chiite.Le ministère de la Justice a libéré 178 détenus lundi, a affirmé à l'AFP le porte-parole du ministère Haidar al-Saadi, ce qui porte à 335 le nombre de prisonniers libérés depuis la semaine dernière.Parmi les prisonniers relâchés se trouvait un certain nombre de personnes âgées, selon un journaliste de l'AFP présent lors de leur libération. Les autorités n'ont toutefois …
14 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Italian football federation chief Abete re-elected
ROME (AFP)Giancarlo Abete was on Monday re-elected as president of the Italian football federation on a four-year mandate, winning 94.33 percent of the vote in which he was the sole candidate.The 62-year-old Abete, who was first elected as federation head in 2007 and sealed a first re-election in 2009, said this tenure would be his last.The Italian federation has 1.4 million members.
14 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Cars: The Best Guarantees Obtained on English
Many people do not keep a car more than five years. After this time, we must find another! And if, after using a Japanese car, you did purchase a car from England? It's all about finding a trusted importer.
14 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu
Espagne: les salariés d'Iberia manifestent contre le plan de restructuration
MADRID (AFP)Une centaine de salariés de la compagnie aérienne Iberia ont manifesté lundi devant le siège du groupe à Madrid pour dénoncer la fusion avec la compagnie britannique British Airways et le plan de restructuration qui prévoit quelque 4.000 suppressions d'emplois chez Iberia."On l'appelle pillage, mais c'est bien ça", criaient les manifestants qui agitaient des pancartes "Mauvaise gestion, merci la fusion", répondant à l'appel d'une association indépendante des syndicats."Iberia est en train d'être démantelé au profit de British Airways" en réduisant le nombre de destinations qui vont revenir à la compagnie, dénonçait une salariée qui préférait conserver l'anonymat.L'association propose "l'annulation …
14 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
How to Follow Up on a Job Interview (Without Being Annoying)
You just interviewed for a job and you haven't heard anything. Sometimes this is a sign of bad news, and sometimes it isn't. You want to follow up and find out what's going on, but you don't want to be annoying. Here's how to handle this situation effectively.
14 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu
Ghana find top form ahead of Africa Cup of Nations
JOHANNESBURG (AFP)Ghana continued an impressive build-up to the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations by storming back and defeating fellow qualifiers Tunisia 4-2 in Abu Dhabi at the weekend.Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor opted to play for Tottenham in the English Premier League, leaving his countrymen to snatch a 2-1 victory over Niger in a Lome clash of Cup minnows.Zambia coach Herve Renard says he is not impressed by main first round rivals Nigeria and South Africa handler Gordon Igesund insists his team can be crowned African champions despite another dismal showing.The championship kicks off Saturday at the 93,000-seat Soccer City stadium …
14 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Berlusconi sex trial resumes without star witness
MILAN (AFP)An Italian court on Monday ruled Silvio Berlusconi's trial for underage sex must go ahead despite the election campaign in which the billionaire tycoon is running for office, an AFP reporter in the courtroom said.The young Moroccan-born exotic dancer at the centre of the trial meanwhile arrived to testify but will not have to do so after the defence said they would no longer call her as a witness.
14 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Ring Road, the First Phase of Work Completed Soon
Within a week, the work of the first part of the Ring Road in Port Louis will be completed. This was stated by the Minister of Public Infrastructure Anil Bachoo, Radio Plus on Monday 14 January.
14 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu
Is Apple's iPhone No Longer Cool To Teens?
On the sliding scale of coolness, teens place most adults firmly on the uncool side. It goes without saying that no teen wants to show up dressed identically as the science teacher.
14 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu
Pakistan: les chiites victimes d'attentats mettent fin à leur sit-in
QUETTA (Pakistan) (AFP) Des chiites endeuillés par l'attentat le plus sanglant jamais commis contre cette minorité au Pakistan ont mis fin lundi à leur sit-in et enterré leurs morts après des jours de protestation contre la montée en flèche des violences sectaires dans le pays.Des hommes, des femmes et des enfants avaient campé quatre nuits consécutives par un froid glacial à Quetta, la capitale de la province du Baloutchistan (sud-ouest), devant les cercueils des victimes d'un double attentat ayant fait 92 morts jeudi soir dans un quartier chiite.Le refus d'enterrer ses morts est un geste rare et d'une forte puissance …
14 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
JO-2014: la Russie dévoile la torche olympique de Sotchi
MOSCOU (AFP)La torche qui portera la flamme olympique à travers la Russie jusqu'aux JO d'hiver en 2014 à Sotchi, sur les bords de la mer Noire, a été dévoilée lundi lors d'une cérémonie du comité d'organisation à Moscou.D'une hauteur de 95 centimètres et pesant 1,8 kilo, l'objet en aluminium s'apparente à une plume en forme d'arc dont le milieu est rouge, la couleur traditionnelle des sportifs russes."Les travaux de notre équipe étaient basés sur l'idéologie de l'oiseau de feu", un oiseau légendaire issu du folklore russe, a déclaré le designer Vladimir Pirojkov, à la télévision russe.Paré de plumes rouges et …
14 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Everton's Pienaar shines in Swansea stalemate
PARIS (AFP)Former South Africa captain Steven Pienaar set up several chances that were wasted as Everton could only draw 0-0 at home to Swansea at the weekend in the English Premier League.Midfielder Pienaar quit international football last year, citing the physical demands of serving club and country, and his creativity has been sorely mised by goal-shy Bafana Bafana (The Boys) in Africa Cup of Nations warm-ups.The tournaments kicks off Saturday and the final appearance for Tottenham of Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor before travelling to South Africa was frustrating with a superb Julio Cesar save foiling him in a 0-0 stalemate.ENGLANDEMMANUEL …
14 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Pakistan: les chiites victimes d'attentats mettent fin à leur sit-in
QUETTA (Pakistan) (AFP) Des chiites endeuillés par l'attentat le plus sanglant jamais commis contre cette minorité au Pakistan ont mis fin lundi à leur sit-in et enterré leurs morts après des jours de protestation contre la montée en flèche des violences sectaires dans le pays.Des hommes, des femmes et des enfants avaient campé quatre nuits consécutives par un froid glacial à Quetta, la capitale de la province du Baloutchistan (sud-ouest), devant les cercueils des victimes d'un double attentat ayant fait 92 morts jeudi soir dans un quartier chiite.Le refus d'enterrer ses morts est un geste rare et d'une forte puissance …
14 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Ronaldo wants to see out contract at Real
MADRID (AFP)Cristiano Ronaldo says he wants to stay with Real Madrid until the end of his contract with the club.The 27-year-old Portuguese forward's contract with Real runs out in June 2015 but Spanish media have reported that he is unhappy at the club and may leave at the end of the season.The player has been linked to a move to Paris Saint-Germain or back to Manchester United."I want to see out my contract at Real Madrid: I'm very clear about that. After that, well, I don't know what will happen in the future," he said in an interview published on …
14 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Open d'Australie: les résultats de la 1re journée
MELBOURNE (AFP)Résultats de la première journée de l'Open d'Australie lundi à MelbourneSimple messieurs (1er tour):Novak Djokovic (SRB/N.1) bat Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) 6-2, 6-4, 7-5Ryan Harrison (USA) bat Santiago Giraldo (COL) 2-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4Feliciano Lopez (ESP) bat Arnau Brugues-Davi (ESP) 6-3, 6-2, 6-4Brian Baker (USA) bat Alex Bogomolov Jr. (RUS) 7-6 (7/4), 6-3, 6-7 (0/7), 3-6, 6-2Tobias Kamke (GER) bat Flavio Cipolla (ITA) 6-1, 6-4, 6-1Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI/N.15) bat Cedrik-Marcel Stebe (GER) 6-2, 6-4, 6-3Andrey Kuznetsov (RUS) bat Juan Monaco (ARG/N.11) 7-6 (7/3), 6-1, 6-1Xavier Malisse (BEL) bat Pablo Andújar (ESP) 6-3, 6-1, 6-2Fernando Verdasco (ESP/N.22) bat David Goffin (BEL) …
14 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Airport: Soft Opening Likely on March 12
The end of construction of the new terminal at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport announced for this month due to additional work
14 Jan 2013, business.mega.mu
Coastal Road from Pointe-aux-Sables: Road Safety Angry Residents
Saturday December 15, a girl was hit by a bus that serves the area. She go the coastal road to get home. Faced with this umpteenth accident, some residents of Pointe-aux-Sables want the authorities to strengthen the road safety measures in their place.
14 Jan 2013, motors.mega.mu
Grèce: coups de feu sur le siège du parti au pouvoir
ATHENES (AFP)Des coups de feu ont été tirés tôt lundi à Athènes sur le siège du principal parti au pouvoir, Nouvelle-Démocratie (droite), et une balle est tombée dans le bureau du Premier ministre Antonis Samaras, a annoncé la police, après une vague d'incendies criminels contre les locaux de partis politiques.Deux hommes sur une moto ont tiré sur le bâtiment avec un fusil d'assault aux environs de 02H30 (00H30 GMT), a-t-on appris de source policière. Il n'y a pas eu de blessé.Une fenêtre a été brisée, selon un photographe de l'AFP, et une balle a été retrouvée dans le bureau d'Antonis …
14 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Ruby the Heart Stealer at Berlusconi sex trial
MILAN (AFP)His defence says Berlusconi thought El-Mahroug was a niece of then Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and wanted to avoid a diplomatic incident.The 76-year-old, who is also appealing a one-year prison sentence for tax fraud handed out last year, is unlikely ever to see the inside of a prison cell however since sentencing guidelines in Italy are very lenient for over-70s.Berlusconi denies having sex with El-Mahroug, saying that he gave her money so that she could set up a beauty parlour and avoid having to prostitute herself."I never had an intimate relationship of any kind with her," he said in …
14 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?
Shakhtar can beat Borussia, says Mkhitaryan
DONETSK, Ukraine (AFP)Shakhtar Donetsk are capable of defeating Germany's Borussia Dortmund to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the Ukraine champion's midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan believes.The two sides will face up to each other home and away in the tournament's last 16 in February."Everyone knows that there are no weak opponents in the Champions League play-off round," Armenian international Mkhitaryan, who last month was voted Armenian player of the year for the third time, told AFP."I think that both matches with Borussia will be very interesting as the clubs seem to be even and have equal chances of advancing."We will …
14 Jan 2013, Orange Ki News ?